Table 5.
Comparisons between groups of cats relative to the presence (Yes) or absence (No) of (1) clinical signs in general (2) anorexia, polyphagia, or a normal appetite, and (3) vomiting
| Groups | Clinical signs | Appetite | Vomiting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Anorexia | Polyphagia | Normal Appetite | Yes | No | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Ctrl (n = 8) | 0 (0%)a | 8 (100%) | 0 (0%)a | 0 (0%)b | 8 (100%)a | 0 (0%)a | 8 (100%) |
| IBD (n = 13) | 8 (61.5%)b | 5 (38.5%) | 6 (46.2%)b,c | 0 (0%)b | 7 (53.8%)b | 5 (38.5%)b | 8 (61.5%) |
| Ch (n = 6) | 2 (33.3%)a,b | 4 (66.7%) | 1 (16.7%)a,b,c | 1 (16.7%)a,b | 4 (66.7%)a,b | 2 (33.3%)a,b | 4 (66.7%) |
| IBD+Ch (n = 16) | 6 (37.5%)b | 10 (62.5%) | 3 (18.8%)a,c | 0 (0%)b | 13 (81.3%)a,b | 4 (25%)a,b | 12 (75%) |
| IBD+Ch+P (n = 8) | 8 (100%)c | 0 (0%) | 5 (62.5%)b | 3 (37.5%)a | 0 (0%)c | 7 (87.5%)c | 1 (12.5%) |
a, b, c: proportions in the same column followed by common superscript letter do not differ significantly based on the results of a series of z‐tests. By contrast, a statistically significant difference exists among proportions followed by different superscript letter.
Ctrl: controls.
IBD: cats with histopathological evidence of IBD.
Ch: cats with histopathological evidence of cholangitis.
IBD+Ch: cats with histopathological evidence of IBD and cholangitis.
IBD+Ch+P: cats with histopathological evidence of IBD, cholangitis, and pancreatitis.